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Ørsted

Danish satellite. Ørsted was launched on February 23, 1999 aboard a Delta 7920-10 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-008BNORAD 25635Denmark

Identity

Name in GCAT
Orsted
Common name
Ørsted
International designator
1999-008B
NORAD catalog number
25635
GCAT identifier
S25635
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/613

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
DMI
Owner
DMI
Country
Denmark
Builder
Terma
Platform (bus)
Orsted

Launch

Date
February 23, 1999 · 10:29 UTC
Launch record
1999-008Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
646 km
Apogee
864 km
Inclination
96.48°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023
End of operations
January 2014

Size

Mass
62 kg
Dry mass
62 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
8.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3044961 (CC0).